Chili peppers bite favors mammals birds spread seeds
Biologists at UCSF report mammal neurons react to capsaicin while chicken cells barely respond, explaining peppers deter mammals but attract birds that disperse seeds. A separate Nature Neuroscience study links trust judgments to activity in multiple brain regions during facial evaluation.
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Sven-Eric Jordt
David Julius
University of California
San Francisco
Dallas Morning News
Nature Neuroscience
London
Study questions marijuana appetite claims
Mayo Clinic study of 469 cancer patients shows megestrol acetate outperforms dronabinol for appetite. About 75 percent on the standard drug report improved appetite versus 50 percent on the marijuana derivative. weight gain observed in 11 percent versus 3 percent.
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Mayo Clinic
Aminah Jatoi
Fat facts and healthy choices in everyday meals
The article explains distinctions among fats, highlighting healthy mono and polyunsaturated fats and omega-3 rich oils. It advises moderating total fat, reading labels, favoring plant fats, and practical swaps like nuts or fish, with cautions against overconsumption and misleading “healthy fat” myths.
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Sally Squires
Washington Post
Bonnie Liebman
Nutrition
The
Center For Science In the Public Interest
Liebman
Johanna Dwyer
U.S. Department of Agriculture
American Heart Association
Alice Lichtenstein
Usda Human Nutrition Research Center
Tufts University
Boston
Take sport to the edge learn from olympics
The piece urges readers to find their true sport and push their limits safely inspired by the 2002 Winter Olympics. It explores gender in competition, personal edge, and practical examples like treadmill boosts and Pilates, ending with an invitation to share an Olympic inspired fitness moment. It also argues bowling is a legitimate sport with balanced participation and health benefits.
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Energy Express Exchange
Sports Data Inc
United States
Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association
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